Tag Archives: Honesty

My Daily Spin – What is Tussah Silk, Anyway?

Posted on April 9, 2015 by silvergrrl

Right now I’m spinning Tussah Silk. What is that? It’s referred to as “wild silk”, as opposed to cultivated, although that is less likely to be true these days. Tussah silk is produced by moth caterpillars from the Antheraea family. … Continue reading →

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My Daily Spin – It’s Going to be about Silk for a While

Posted on April 8, 2015 by silvergrrl

Tonight I plied the small Tussah samples I spun yesterday. I spun at 10:1, plied at 10:1 with around 7-8 treadles per “pull”. Basically the number of treadles acts as a multiplier to the wheel/flyer ratio so you can control … Continue reading →

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My Daily Spin – Silk

Posted on April 6, 2015 by silvergrrl

I think I need to start blogging every day again about my spinning practice. It helps keep me focused. Also, it helps me pin down details about what I’m doing and gives me a way to look back if I … Continue reading →

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My Daily Spin – Home Again, Home Again

Posted on March 24, 2015 by silvergrrl

I got home from Texas on Saturday night, and Sunday I sat down again at my spinning wheel. I have to be honest – I was a little worried. I’m spinning merino now, which is sort of tricky, and I … Continue reading →

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My Daily Spin – Day 129

Posted on March 4, 2015 by silvergrrl

OK, so I’m not blogging even close to every day – but I’m still spinning every day, and still gaining the benefits of daily practice. I’m just about done with the second set of singles of the green merino, to … Continue reading →

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My Daily Spin – Day 113

Posted on February 16, 2015 by silvergrrl

I had great hopes for quicker progress with this first “real” spinning of the merino, but no. Life is what it is, and I still get in at least SOME spinning time every day. I’m a little over 3/4 done … Continue reading →

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My Daily Spin – Day 110

Posted on February 13, 2015 by silvergrrl

I had a hard time settling down at the wheel tonight. I’m feeling pretty scattered these days, between Mick being gone and his mother so ill, and work being brain-suckingly intense, and a bunch of smallish tasks here at home … Continue reading →

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My Daily Spin – Weekend Edition

Posted on February 7, 2015 by silvergrrl

I’m spinning this merino Fusion at one ounce per bobbin, and I finished the first one Saturday. That meant a nice long session, which was great. Very relaxing. Sunday, not so much. The spinning was good, but not enough time … Continue reading →

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My Daily Spin – Moving On

Posted on February 6, 2015 by silvergrrl

Dateline: Thursday, day 102. It felt quite odd Wednesday to spin and not turn right around and blog about it. I’m still not sure if I’ll write every day, but I want you, dear reader, to know that even if … Continue reading →

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100 Days of Spinning – Day 100

Posted on February 3, 2015 by silvergrrl

When I took my spinning class at SAFF back in October, I fell in love. I also realized that this would take PRACTICE. Lots of practice. In order for me to make the potential real, I had to give myself … Continue reading →

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